汽
水

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The word 汽水 is formed by combining the character 汽, which means "steam" or "gas", with the character 水, meaning "water"; this directly denotes a beverage where carbonation gas is dissolved in water, resulting in what is commonly called soda.

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我喜欢喝汽水。

Wǒ xǐhuān hē qìshuǐ.

I like to drink soda.

夏天喝汽水很凉快。

Xiàtiān hē qìshuǐ hěn liángkuai.

Drinking soda in summer is very refreshing.

这瓶汽水有点甜。

Zhè píng qìshuǐ yǒudiǎn tián.

This bottle of soda is a bit sweet.

孩子们在派对上喝汽水。

Háizimen zài pàiduì shàng hē qìshuǐ.

The children are drinking soda at the party.

如果你渴了，可以买一瓶汽水解渴。

Rúguǒ nǐ kěle, kěyǐ mǎi yì píng qìshuǐ jiěkě.

If you are thirsty, you can buy a bottle of soda to quench your thirst.

Word Definition - 汽水

qì shuǐ soda pop; carbonated soft drink

Individual Character Details

汽 qì
水 shuǐ, shuǐ